Discuss the following:
1. Describe the HITECH Act in your own words as if you are telling a patient or family member who has never heard of it before.
2. What is the relationship between the HITECH Act and HIPPA?
3. Why is it important to establish patient ownership of the health care record?
4. What are the potential negative consequences of the right of amendment and correction of healthcare records by patients?
5. One of the largest problems with healthcare information security has always been inappropriate use by authorized users. How do HIPAA and the HITECH Act help to curb this problem?
Helpful hints
Health IT.gov – explore this website for information on HITECH and HIPPA and Meaningful Use:
http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals
http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/ehr-implementation-steps/step-5-achieve-meaningful-use
http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/ehr-implementation-steps/step-6-continue-quality-improvement
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